rickshaw

or rick·sha

[ rik-shaw, -shah ]

/ ˈrɪk ʃɔ, -ʃɑ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR rickshaw ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a small, two-wheeled, cartlike passenger vehicle with a fold-down top, pulled by one person, formerly used widely in Japan and China.

cycle rickshaw.

Also rik·i·sha, rik·shaw .

Origin of rickshaw

First recorded in 1875–80; by contraction of jinrikisha

Words nearby rickshaw

rickety, rickey, rickle, Rickover, rickrack, rickshaw, Ricky, ricky-tick, RICO, ricochet, Ricoeur

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Example sentences from the Web for rickshaw

The guidebooks tell one story of Delhi: the beautiful Mughal gardens and the city snapped from a rickshaw.
Delhi in Crisis: How Corruption Rotted a Great Capital|William O’Connor|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They will be coming to the big cities, looking for jobs that won't be created if India expands at a rickshaw rate of growth.
India Slowing Down?|David Frum|June 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A rickshaw will ordinarily hold two; you may often see four or five in one.
The Kingdom of the Yellow Robe|Ernest Young
Mrs. Ericson adjusted her polaroid glasses and waved her rickshaw boy into his harness, where his thighs tensed for the long haul.
The Mating of the Moons|Kenneth O'Hara

There was not a rickshaw to be seen; they were all waiting for revellers outside the Town Hall.
Poppy|Cynthia Stockley
He used a rickshaw of necessity, and had never overcome his distaste for them.
The Shadow of the East|E. M. Hull
While following the tracks of the rickshaw, I noticed fresh tracks of two horses coming towards me, followed by a big dog.
The Story of Baden-Powell|Harold Begbie

British Dictionary definitions for rickshaw

rickshaw

ricksha (ˈrɪkʃə)

/ (ˈrɪkʃɔː) /

noun

Also called: jinrikisha a small two-wheeled passenger vehicle drawn by one or two men, used in parts of Asia

Also called: trishaw a similar vehicle with three wheels, propelled by a man pedalling as on a tricycle

Word Origin for rickshaw

C19: shortened from jinrikisha

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	rickshaw
释义	rickshaw or rick·sha [ rik-shaw, -shah ] / ˈrɪk ʃɔ, -ʃɑ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rickshaw ON THESAURUS.COM noun a small, two-wheeled, cartlike passenger vehicle with a fold-down top, pulled by one person, formerly used widely in Japan and China. cycle rickshaw. Also rik·i·sha, rik·shaw . Origin of rickshaw First recorded in 1875–80; by contraction of jinrikisha Words nearby rickshaw rickety, rickey, rickle, Rickover, rickrack, rickshaw, Ricky, ricky-tick, RICO, ricochet, Ricoeur Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rickshaw The guidebooks tell one story of Delhi: the beautiful Mughal gardens and the city snapped from a rickshaw. Delhi in Crisis: How Corruption Rotted a Great Capital\|William O’Connor\|May 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They will be coming to the big cities, looking for jobs that won't be created if India expands at a rickshaw rate of growth. India Slowing Down?\|David Frum\|June 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A rickshaw will ordinarily hold two; you may often see four or five in one. The Kingdom of the Yellow Robe\|Ernest Young Mrs. Ericson adjusted her polaroid glasses and waved her rickshaw boy into his harness, where his thighs tensed for the long haul. The Mating of the Moons\|Kenneth O'Hara There was not a rickshaw to be seen; they were all waiting for revellers outside the Town Hall. Poppy\|Cynthia Stockley He used a rickshaw of necessity, and had never overcome his distaste for them. The Shadow of the East\|E. M. Hull While following the tracks of the rickshaw, I noticed fresh tracks of two horses coming towards me, followed by a big dog. The Story of Baden-Powell\|Harold Begbie British Dictionary definitions for rickshaw rickshaw ricksha (ˈrɪkʃə) / (ˈrɪkʃɔː) / noun Also called: jinrikisha a small two-wheeled passenger vehicle drawn by one or two men, used in parts of Asia Also called: trishaw a similar vehicle with three wheels, propelled by a man pedalling as on a tricycle See also autorickshaw Word Origin for rickshaw C19: shortened from jinrikisha Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to rickshaw Take A Ride Around The World On These Unusual TransportsIn fact, these pedicabs are considered environmentally friendly and a cheap mode of transportation. READ MORE Words related to rickshaw wagon, truck, buggy, dray, gig, dolly, barrow, pushcart, handcart, tumbrel, palanquin, wheelbarrow, gurney, curricle, tilbury, two-wheeler
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rickshaw

or rick·sha

noun

Origin of rickshaw

Words nearby rickshaw

Example sentences from the Web for rickshaw

British Dictionary definitions for rickshaw

ricksha (ˈrɪkʃə)

noun

Word Origin for rickshaw

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Words related to rickshaw